Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC). The supported version that is affected is 26.7.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71079
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-446p-fj7m-m2rg
References
Advisory 1
More Oracle Mysql Connector/odbc vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14037 Incorrect authorization in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-49777 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2026-49766 Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC). CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-71079 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-71079 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-446p-fj7m-m2rg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-71079 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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